Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-16
Monday, May 16, 1887.
THE EASTERN LEAGUE SEASON.


 Monday, May 16, 1887. THE EASTERN LEAGUE SEASON. Resume of the Work Done by the
 Various Clubs During the Past W eek Bridgeport Holding First Place
 Danbury at the Tail End-Hard Luck
 of the Hartford and New Haven Clubs saturdays Games-Other Interest-
 ing Notes.
 Two weeks of the Eastern league season have now gone by. The last week has brought about some changes in the standing of the clubs. In the first week the New Ravens started off well and consequently the public got their expectations up to such pitch that they expected the team to win every game Of course that is an impossi- bility. On Monday Hartford played here and the home team was defeated. That put New Haven ia second place. The two clubs played the next day and the New Ravens were victorious and as the Bridgeports had won both games played on those days the three clubs were then tied for first place. By dropping two games to Waterbury the New Ravens Thursday night found themselves in fourth position. The Hartfords did not do quite so badly, but their losing one of two games to Danbury lowered them to second place, while the Bridgeports, having won the two games played with the Spring6elds, found themselves Thursday night in first position. The losing of the game on Friday and the one on Saturday to the Bridgeports did not change the position of the New Ravens, the team stiil maintaining fourth place, as Springfield and Danbury were so far behind in games won. The last two days of the week proved costly to the Hartfords. On Friday Manager Daniels tried new battery, and the consequence was that his team was beaten by the Springfelds. But the game Saturday turned out no better, for, while Gruber pitched ther Springfelds, again de- feated there. Of the last two games of the week played by the Waterburys that team lost one to Danbury, but by winning the game with that team on Saturday placed the Waterburys in second place. Starting on Monday last the New Ravens and the Hart lords were tied for first place, but Saturday night found Hartford in third and New Haven in fourth place.
 The two latter teams certainly played In hard luck, the New Ravens, however, in the hardest The New Ravens would have done better work probably if Captain Farrell had been on hand to play at short stop. His con- tinued absence is proving very costly to the team. The Waterbury team deserve much credit for the admirable work it has done the past week. The New Ravens should not feel discouraged at the work it has done the past week, nor should the public feel discouraged for the team has had the three strongest clubs in the club to contest against. Then it must be remembered that week and a half the team played with but one pitcher and one catcher. The Bridgeport team, which is made up of the highest priced players in the league, ex- perienced ill luck the first week of the league season, but last week made up for it. To- day the New Ravens play at Hartford. Far. rell is expected to be here, but whether or not he will be able to play cannot be said If he has so far recovered from his illness that he is now in good trim, there is little reason why the New Ravens should not play good ball this week. However, we will hope for the best, and if the club does happen to meet with another streak of hard luck this week don't say they are ''no good," but en- courage them all that is possible, and if the players know they have the sympathy of the public they will certainly make a double exertion to win. A base ball team must meet with diversity the same as with success, but when the time of diversity does come and the public goes back on the team, then the players are very likely to become discouraged, and while they are just as anxious to win ever, they are liable to play in listless fashion, due to the fact that they know they have not that sympathy and encouragement of the public which rightfully belongs to them. Another thing to be hoped is that the New Ravens will be strengthened by the addition of another first class pitcher.
 In the following, from Waterbury corre- spondent of the New York Sun, is a good deal of sound sense:
 When the Eastern league was reformed this year the idea was to use a little economy and not be pretentious Croakers at once came forward to antee was put in by each club binding them only to that time. Then Bridgeport, who had come over from last with fire in her eye began to spend without stint to good This put that nine in the field with the odds in its Haven club, however, was the manager of the Bridgeports last year, and not having been retained in that position, it is said had per sonal feeling in the matter, and he too went to work to get players regardless of expense Spring field thereupon begins to follow suit: Hartford IS out feeers for more men. The last named club has promising outlook, but has had exceptio ally hard luck in the injuries of some of the best men: Still, there no Encouragement, and with Rich mond coming hope will revive. This nine has the best grounds in the State and strong backing The yet Waterbury has furnished pitchers to other hines of all leagues than any other city in breaking away from the economical plan will ruin the league by July 1st as the support not great fast increasing atepdance at all games, as three of the clubs punched for first place and the others to-day to prophecy as to the championship though ago snough up % R Es experience base ball town is full of enthusi- aSm, and large crOWdS go to all In0 games 1ne 'Hatters'' known great stayers in all other sportS and they are known to smile when others | talk about the championship
 SATURDAYS EASTERN LEAGUE GAMES. The New Ravens lost their fifth game of the week on Saturday in Bridgeport. Lovett pitched for the Bridgeports, while Hayes occupied the box for the New Ha- vens. He pitched fair game except in the | second inning when the home team knocked | out six runs. Shannon made home run by | a hit over the right field fence. Leary and | Mellon played brilliant game. In the third inning Murphy's hand was hurt by pitched ball, but he pluckily caught the inning out, | when he gave way to Weckbecker. The score was 10 to in favor of the Bridgeports. Gruber lost his first game of the season Saturday at Hartford the SpTing6elds win ming by a score of Il to 6.
 The Waterburys beat the Danburys by score of 15 to T.
 Hits Outside The Diamond.
 It getting to be chestnut when Captain Farrell and short stop of the New Haven team will report for duty.-Bridgepo't News
 Stagg, the Yale phenomenal, has recelved an offer from the Indianapolis club. He has refused it.-N. Y. Sun ,, is second with won and lost, and percentage of .692. The Philadelphas pulled themselves up to third. place Saturday, 8 won and 6 lost and 571 New Works and Pittsburgs tied for fourth place. sixth won and lost, and Ar Washington has xuon ond 1oct 10 and 031 while TndanaDoS brings